Pinboard just bought Delicious, which brings a wild story full circle
The backstory of social bookmarking site Pinboard is pretty amazing, and its turning point was a mass migration of fanfic readers.
On Jun 2, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
How ‘Riverdale’ shipping wars and queerbaiting led to Shannon Purser’s coming out
‘Stranger Things’ star Shannon Purser was accidentally embroiled in a fandom debate about LGBT representation.
On Apr 19, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Archie Comics is trademarking ‘Riverdale’ fanfic ship names like ‘Bughead’
They’re trademarking two fan-created nicknames for Betty and Jughead’s ‘Riverdale’ romance.
On Mar 28, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Some of the best writing about the 2016 election was fanfiction
Among the darker times of this election, these writers shone with humor and imagination.
On Nov 8, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
A beginner’s guide to the ‘Halloween’ franchise
From Michael Myers to Busta Rhymes.
On Oct 27, 2016 by C.D. Carter
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ includes plenty of fanfic tropes, but ignores queer representation
Fans are comparing ‘The Cursed Child’ to fanfic, but it didn’t go as far as including a canonical gay romance.
On Aug 4, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Fanartist creates beautiful playing cards inspired by the ‘Hamilton’ cast
These ‘Hamilton’ playing cards reimagine the cast as college students.
On Jul 14, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Geek culture isn’t ‘broken,’ but it does have a harassment problem
Entitlement isn’t the same thing as constructive criticism.
On May 31, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Barack Obama is paired with Shrek and world leaders in these amazing fanfics
In case you didn’t know, there is a lot of really imaginative fanfic about Mr. President’s romantic dalliances.
On May 18, 2016 by Colette Bennett
Brienne of Tarth and Tormund Giantsbane have ‘Game of Thrones’ fans swooning
Their romance may not be long for this world, and not because it’s ‘Game of Thrones.’
On May 16, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
Here’s an exclusive look at Wattpad’s official celebrity fanfic book
‘Imagines: Celebrity Encounters Starring You’ is out this month.
On Apr 12, 2016 by Rae Votta
Phillies fan writes erotic fanfiction for every baseball game of the year
More like Phanphiction.
On Apr 9, 2016 by April Siese
Get ready for ‘Captain America: Civil War’ with this Steve/Bucky fanzine
Fifty-two pages of ‘Captain America’ fanart, celebrating the timeless romance of Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes.
On Apr 6, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘The Martian’ author Andy Weir’s ‘Ready Player One’ fanfic just became canon
‘Canon. Booyah!’
On Mar 22, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Slash’ succeeds as young adult story, completely fails as a movie about slash fiction
Slash fans who voiced concerns over the film during its Kickstarter phase were right to be worried.
On Mar 16, 2016 by Aja Romano
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